{"id":60489,"date":"2024-01-03T06:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/is-an-mba-worth-it-heres-your-checklist-2\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T06:40:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T13:40:50","slug":"is-an-mba-worth-it-heres-your-checklist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/is-an-mba-worth-it-heres-your-checklist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an MBA Worth It? Here\u2019s Your Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-43226 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/957ac35f-f7c6-4e81-83cd-a9629cc0a99e-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"is an MBA worth it\" width=\"734\" height=\"489\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>7 Steps to Assess Business School Value<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Block out the noise<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>See the big picture<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Consider your values<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Look at costs and financial aid<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Know that brand matters<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Adjust by location<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Define your priorities<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-37175 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Is-an-MBA-worth-it-Value-of-MBA-checklist-SBC-369x734.jpg\" alt=\"is an MBA worth it\" width=\"369\" height=\"734\" \/><\/b>Step 1: Block out the Noise<\/h3>\n<p><span>Young professionals have always evaluated the worth of embarking on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/what-is-mba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-year MBA program<\/a>. This value analysis typically happens well before they commit to the MBA application process.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Media outlets, from Forbes to the Wall Street Journal, sometimes promote a one-size-fits-all approach when speaking about whether the MBA is worthwhile. <\/span><span>What the media writers often have in common is that they don\u2019t break down the MBA decision according to the individual\u2019s priorities, aspirations, and desired MBA programs. For example, an MBA from a random, unranked university has nowhere near the same value as an MBA degree from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-application-advice\/harvard-business-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Business School<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: See the Big Picture<\/h3>\n<p><span>Most top MBA applicants are, by nature, diligent and analytical. So, logic suggests MBA aspirants would always calculate return on investment (ROI) based on costs, tuition, short-term salary potential, etc.\u00a0 Yet, in our two decades of experience, we see that top-tier MBA applicants usually do not run such calculations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here\u2019s why. So many of the \u201cIs the MBA worth it?\u201d analysis variables are qualitative. For example, you can\u2019t assign an absolute value or number to the networks and prestige afforded by an elite MBA brand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In fact, the spreadsheets we have seen across thousands of applicants aren\u2019t about the ROI of MBA programs at all.<\/span><span> For example, applicants rank HBS or Wharton a \u201c10\u201d for career potential. Our client pool focuses much more on \u201cDo I have a chance of getting in?\u201d or \u201cWhat are my admit odds for a top 10 MBA program?\u201d They are not at all interested in a cost\/ benefit analysis of the MBA degree itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Consider Your Values and Aspirations<\/h3>\n<p><span>Most high-performing MBA applicants we work with are aspirational and focus on the qualitative upsides of the MBA experience.\u00a0 <\/span><span>\u201cI think the conventional reasons for getting an MBA are definitely beneficial,\u201d says a recent Stanford GSB admit with whom we recently worked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>\u201cBut I think I am just most drawn to the personal development I\u2019ll get out of the degree. As with many type-A students and high-achievers, we never stop to evaluate the reason why we work so hard.<\/h5>\n<h5>The MBA program will be a great time to reflect on my sense of purpose and motivation for why I do things. Hopefully, that will also help me refine longer-term career goals.\u201d<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Business school aspirants know that top MBA programs have a wealth of resources to ensure they stay at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-careers-by-program-facts-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forefront of industry developments<\/a> and that the degree can help them adapt more easily. Sara Cherlin Diniz, a mid-career professional who holds an HBS MBA degree, shared:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>&#8220;There\u2019s no doubt that my Harvard MBA enabled me to seamlessly pivot careers\u2026 TWICE. The brand name credentialing, the life-long career support resources, and the extensive alumni network were instrumental in enabling me to migrate from strategy consultant to brand manager to the talent\/HR space\u2026 all while not regressing in my career trajectory.<\/h5>\n<h5>It\u2019s impossible to calculate an ROI of the degree, but I am certain that the course of my professional advancement would have been different without these priceless benefits.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMany MBA students have mesmerizing visions for their future,\u201d says Stacy Blackman, President of Stacy Blackman Consulting. \u201cAs such, MBA hard costs are truly trivial relative to their grand professional goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: \u00a0Look at Both Cost and Financial Aid<\/h3>\n<p><span>The face value of this degree is easily over $100,000, making the question &#8220;Is an MBA worth it?&#8221; a vital one. But, we recommend looking at adjusted costs after financial aid or scholarship. Let&#8217;s look deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Costs vary by program and are adjusted once you factor in scholarships and financial aid. For example, <\/span><span>HBS emails this explainer to prospective MBA applicants: \u201cHBS offers admission to the strongest applicants without any knowledge of their financial situation. In return, students are expected to take responsibility for the expense of earning the degree and determine how best to pay for their studies. Taking the responsibility for the financial aspects of earning an MBA is a fundamental part of each student&#8217;s obligation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cStudents are encouraged to draw on personal resources wherever possible to minimize debt,\u201d writes HBS admissions. HBS shared in an email to a prospective MBA student that \u201capproximately two-thirds of HBS students receive some assistance.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid alignleft wp-image-43224 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HBS-Screenshot-2024-01-02-121048.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"252\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>MBA programs guide post-admit financial aid resources<\/span><span>. <\/span><span>To illustrate cost and aid scenarios, see the one-year cost analysis summary at the left from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/mba\/financial-aid\/tuition-assistance\/Pages\/cost-of-attendance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBS site<\/a><\/span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Across our client pool, we have seen many applicants receive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-scholarship-trends-m7-schools\/\"><span>full-ride scholarships<\/span><\/a><span>. Any scholarships extended along with the initial offer of admission are the best way to defray tuition costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> Once you submit your application, it is <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43225 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/HBS-2-Screenshot-2024-01-02-121142.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"329\" \/>automatically considered for a scholarship based on school-specific criteria.\u00a0 But fierce competition exists for these fellowship and scholarship dollars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get the Insider Edge<\/h3>\n<p><span>The SBC team has former Admissions Officers (AdCom) from every top program, including HBS, Stanford GSB, and Wharton.\u00a0 We know how to help applicants build a strong pitch for <\/span><span>why they deserve a coveted spot in the program. That pitch should be clear and compelling enough to generate both an admit outcome <\/span><i><span>and <\/span><\/i><span>scholarship generosity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>Is an MBA worth it? \u201cOur clients receive literally hundreds of thousands in financial aid every year,\u201d says Blackman.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u201cWe hit close to $4.8 million from last season, and 25% of clients received scholarships last year based on the high quality of their applications.\u201d<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Laura, a recent SBC client, shared her scholarship outcomes that resulted from an optimal application strategy.\u00a0 \u201cI am an international applicant with a non-traditional background. I applied to several programs last year but failed to get admittance,&#8221; Laura explained. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Before approaching SBC, I did not understand my strengths or feasible career goals because I didn&#8217;t know the vast MBA applicant landscape.\u00a0 Through the all-in engagement with the SBC team, I was admitted to two schools with a large amount of scholarship to cover 50-80% of the tuition.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\">Request a free consultation<\/a>\u00a0with a Principal<br \/>\non our SBC team to assess school fit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Step 5: Know That Brand Matters<\/h3>\n<p><span>Lately, there\u2019s more emphasis on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-rankings-top-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MBA program\u2019s rank<\/a>, especially within the traditional cohort of finance and consulting applicants. MBA demand has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic started.\u00a0 Opportunity costs have diminished in these tenuous economic times, and applicants have become more willing to leave their positions for reputable MBA programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5><span>A former MIT Admissions Officer on the SBC team shares, \u201c<\/span><span>Those top MBA programs will give the best and the brightest access to the top employers, top salaries, and fantastic networks. All of that is very valuable.\u201d<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cThere\u2019s no better example than one of our female candidates this past season,\u201d says Esther Magna, Principal at Stacy Blackman Consulting. \u201dShe received scholarship dollars to many top MBA programs, including a 100% scholarship to an M7 program. She declined the free tuition at two other programs ranging between $100,00-$200,000 and instead chose Wharton, where she will pay the full tuition. The Wharton brand, for her specific career path and ambitions, was that valuable.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Blackman concurs, adding that \u201cMBA applicants are more focused on MBA program brand now than ever before. Brand predicts rigor of student peer group, enhanced legitimacy of the degree, and long-term professional networks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Assess Worth by Location and Program Type<\/h3>\n<p><span>The program\u2019s location should also influence your decision. \u201cGeography is key, especially for international candidates but also to an extent US candidates,\u201d says Christine Hawkins, a London-based Senior Consultant on the SBC team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3769138-734x481.jpg\" alt=\"is an mba worth it\" width=\"734\" height=\"481\" \/><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span>Post-MBA career preferences should drive location choices. For example, a professional who wants to work in the US should focus on US MBA programs.\u00a0 Likewise, an applicant interested in the EU for post-MBA work should look into INSEAD and LBS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5>\u201cThink carefully about where you plan to be long-term.\u00a0 Consider the reputation and the network of each program in your target geography, both now and where you believe it will be in 10 or 20 years,\u201d Christine advises.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Also, career location outweighs program length. Note that one-year programs often lack summer internships,\u00a0 so there isn\u2019t a \u201cbetter\u201d format between the one-year vs. two years. Instead, it is about the individual candidate\u2019s profile and priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Is an MBA Worth It? Define Worth by <i>Your <\/i>Priorities<\/h3>\n<p><span>\u201cWith our clients, we really dig into actual career goals in deciding which MBA program applications are worth pursuing,\u201d shares Caryn Altman, a Senior Consultant on the SBC team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe do an in-depth discussion of post-B-school location preference, as that can be a huge factor. We counsel our clients to network with those who have an MBA in the chosen field so they can frame not only short-term career placement but also longer-term career trajectory and the importance of a particular MBA program in their successes,&#8221; Altman explains. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;Also, we encourage our clients to engage with current MBA students to define the MBA\u2019s value for their needs further.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-37186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sign-you-have-been-looking-for-734x531.jpg\" alt=\"is an MBA worth it\" width=\"734\" height=\"531\" \/><\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span>The MBA\u2019s worth depends entirely on your professional profile, career aspirations, and what you do once you are in the program. Fit with and performance at the program are essential. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A low-performing Wharton student won\u2019t get the full ROI from the program\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A high-performing Cornell student who hustles to get the right-fit summer internship at an elite company will enjoy a great ROI for their MBA experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A liberal-arts-educated applicant who needs the MBA to learn hard skills will find a strong ROI at almost every top 20 MBA program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/blog\/mba-in-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthcare-minded professional<\/a> who uses the specialized healthcare experts\/coursework\u2014at Wharton\u2019s Healthcare Management program or the comparable at Duke Fuqua\u2014will create incredible professional opportunities regardless of the specific ranking of the program for a given year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>If you have completed this checklist and feel inspired to embark on the MBA journey, then go for it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em>Additional insights on how to find your MBA program can be found here:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-careers-by-program-facts-figures\/\">Career Recruiting by MBA Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-application-deadlines\/\">MBA Program Deadlines &amp; Average Test Scores<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-rankings-top-programs\/\">MBA Program Rankings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/top-mba-programs\/\">What are the Top MBA Programs and Why?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>Stacy Blackman Consulting offers multiple services to meet your MBA application needs, from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/comprehensive-services\/\">All-In Partnership<\/a>\u00a0to hourly help reviewing your MBA resume.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><em>Contact us today for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free 15-minute advising session<\/a>\u00a0to talk strategy with a Principal SBC consultant.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a snapshot of the caliber of expertise on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/about\/mba-admissions-consulting-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBC team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41509\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-23-at-10.02.38-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-23-at-10.02.38-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Ashley<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-37267\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-04-at-7.30.19-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-04-at-7.30.19-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Kerry<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nKellogg MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41714\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-12-at-7.14.19-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-12-at-7.14.19-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Pauline<\/h2>\n<p>Director HBS Admissions<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nMBA, the Wharton School<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41781\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geri-pic.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geri-pic.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Geri<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36146\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laura.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laura.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Laura<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33615\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea_k.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea_k.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Andrea<\/h2>\n<p>Director HBS Admissions<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School <br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36122\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jennifer-Foster.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jennifer-Foster.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Jennifer<\/h2>\n<p>Admissions Officer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<br \/>\nMBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33613\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin-k.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin-k.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Erin K.<\/h2>\n<p>Asst Director MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) <br \/>\nDirector MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat Berkeley\u2019s Haas School of Business <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-42822\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susie-Burrus-photo.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susie-Burrus-photo.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Susie<\/h2>\n<p>Admissions Officer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<br \/>\nMBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-35390\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-08-at-9.08.05-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-08-at-9.08.05-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Dione<\/h2>\n<p>MBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) <br \/>\nMinority Admissions, the GSB<br \/>\nDiversity Programs, the GSB <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-34284\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/anthony.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/anthony.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Anthony<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat the Wharton School <br \/>\nat the University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33611\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/meghan_e.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/meghan_e.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Meghan<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions and Marketing <br \/>\nat the Wharton MBA\u2019s Lauder Institute<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36612\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amy-Hazen.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amy-Hazen.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Amy<\/h2>\n<p>Director, the Wharton School<br \/>\nat the University of Pennsylvania<br \/>\nProfessional Writer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-37475\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-1.53.23-PM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-1.53.23-PM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Ally<\/h2>\n<p>Assistant Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)<br \/>\nNYU Admissions<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33607\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin_B-v2.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin_B-v2.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Erin B.<\/h2>\n<p>Assistant Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)<br \/>\nM.S.Ed, Higher Education, U of Pennsylvania\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41568\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-14-at-12.38.38-PM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-14-at-12.38.38-PM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Emma<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Ashley<\/h2>\n<p><span>Ashley<\/span> is a former MBA Admissions Board Member for Harvard Business School (HBS), where she interviewed and evaluated thousands of business school applicants for over a six year tenure.\u00a0<span>Ashley<\/span>\u00a0holds an MBA from HBS.<\/p>\n<p>During her HBS years,\u00a0<span>Ashley<\/span>\u00a0was the Sports Editor for the Harbus and a member of the B-School Blades Ice Hockey Team. After HBS, she worked in Marketing at the Gillette Company on Male and Female shaving  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/ashley\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Kerry<\/h2>\n<p>Kerry is a former member of the Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS).<\/p>\n<p>During her 5+ year tenure at HBS, she read and evaluated hundreds of applications and interviewed MBA candidates from a wide range of backgrounds across the globe. She also led marketing and outreach efforts focused on increasing diversity and inclusion, ran the Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP), and launched the 2+2 Program during her time in Admissions.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry holds a B.A. from Bates College and\u00a0 ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/kerry\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Pauline<\/h2>\n<p><span>A former associate director of admissions at Harvard Business School, Pauline served on the HBS MBA Admissions Board full-time for four years. She evaluated and interviewed HBS applicants, both on-campus and globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pauline's career has included sales and marketing management roles with Coca-Cola, Gillette, Procter &amp; Gamble, and IBM.\u00a0 For over 10 years, Pauline has expertly guided MBA applicants, and her clients h ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/pauline\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Geri<\/h2>\n<p><span>Geri is a former member of the Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In her 7 year tenure in HBS Admissions, she read and evaluated hundreds of applications and interviewed MBA candidates from a diverse set of academic, geographic, and employment backgrounds.\u00a0 Geri also traveled globally representing the school at outreach events in order to raise awareness for women and international students.\u00a0 In additio ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/geri\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Laura<\/h2>\n<p><span>Laura comes from the MBA Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS) and is an HBS MBA alumnus. In her HBS Admissions role, she evaluated and interviewed hundreds of business school candidates, including internationals, women, military and other applicant pools, for five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prior to her time as a student at HBS, Laura began her career in advertising and marketing in Chicago at Leo Burnett where she worked on th ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/laura-h\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Andrea<\/h2>\n<p>Andrea served as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions at Harvard Business School (HBS) for over five years.\u00a0 In this role, she provided strategic direction for student yield-management activities and also served as a full member of the admissions committee.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, Andrea launched the new 2+2 Program at Harvard Business School \u2013 a program targeted at college junior applicants to Harvard Business School.\u00a0 Andrea has also served as a Career Coach for Harvard Business School for both cu ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/andrea\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Jennifer<\/h2>\n<p><span>Jennifer served as Admissions Officer at the Stanford (GSB) for five years. She holds an MBA from Stanford (GSB) and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Jennifer has over 15 years experience in guiding applicants through the increasingly competitive admissions process into top MBA programs. Having read thousands and thousands of essays and applications while at Stanford (GSB) Admiss ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/jennifer\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Erin K.<\/h2>\n<p>Erin served in key roles in MBA Admissions--as Director at Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and Assistant Director at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB).<\/p>\n<p>Erin served on the admissions committee at each school and has read thousands of applications in her career. At Haas, she served for seven years in roles that encompassed evaluation, outreach, and diversity and inclusion. During her tenure in Admissions at GSB, she was responsible for candidate evaluation, applicant outreach, ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/erin-k\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Susie<\/h2>\n<p>Susie comes from the Admissions Office of the Stanford Graduate School of Business where she reviewed and evaluated hundreds of prospective students\u2019 applications.\u00a0 She holds an MBA from Stanford\u2019s GSB and a BA from Stanford in Economics.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to advising MBA applicants, Susie held a variety of roles over a 15-year period in capital markets, finance, and real estate, including as partner in one of the nation\u2019s most innovative finance and real estate investment organizations. In that r ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/susie\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Dione<\/h2>\n<p><span>Dione holds an MBA degree from Stanford Business School (GSB) and a BA degree from Stanford University, where she double majored in Economics and Communication with concentrations in journalism and sociology. Dione has served as an Admissions reader and member of the Minority Admissions Advisory Committee at Stanford.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dione is an accomplished and respected advocate and thought leader on education and diversity. She is  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/dione\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Anthony<\/h2>\n<p><span>Anthony served as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he dedicated over 10 years of expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During his time as a Wharton Admissions Officer, he read and reviewed thousands of applications and helped bring in a class of 800+ students a year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span>Anthony has traveled both domestically and internationally to recruit a ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/anthony\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Meghan<\/h2>\n<p>Meghan served as the Associate Director of Admissions and Marketing at the Wharton MBA\u2019s Lauder Institute, a joint degree program combining the Wharton MBA with an MA in International Studies.<\/p>\n<p>In her role on the Wharton MBA admissions committee, Meghan advised domestic and international applicants; conducted interviews and information sessions domestically and overseas in Asia, Central and South America, and Europe; and evaluated applicants for admission to the program. Meghan also managed  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/meghan\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Amy<\/h2>\n<p><span>Amy comes from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she was Associate Director. Amy devoted 12 years at the Wharton School, working closely with MBA students and supporting the admissions team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During her tenure at Wharton, Amy served as a trusted adviser to prospective applicants as well as admitted and matriculated students.\u00a0 She conducted admissions chats with applicants early in the admissions  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/amy-3\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Ally<\/h2>\n<p><span>Ally brings six years of admissions experience to the SBC team, most recently as an Assistant Director of Admission for the full-time MBA program at Columbia Business School (CBS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During her time at Columbia, Ally was responsible for reviewing applications, planning recruitment events, and interviewing candidates for both the full-time MBA program and the Executive MBA program. She traveled both internationally and dome ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/ally\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Erin B.<\/h2>\n<p>Erin has over seven years of experience working across major institutions, including University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, and NYU's Stern School of Business.<\/p>\n<p>At Columbia Business School, Erin was an Assistant Director of Admissions where she evaluated applications for both the full time and executive MBA programs, sat on the admissions and merit scholarship committees and advised applicants on which program might be the best fit for them based on their work experience and pro ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/erin-b\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Emma<\/h2>\n<p><span>Emma comes from the MBA Admissions Office at Columbia Business School (CBS), where she was Associate Director.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Emma conducted dozens of interviews each cycle for the MBA and EMBA programs, as well as coordinating the alumni ambassador interview program. She read and evaluated hundreds of applications each cycle, delivered information sessions to audiences across the globe, and advised countless waitlisted applicants.&lt;\/sp ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/emma\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/blog\/is-an-mba-worth-it-heres-your-checklist\/\">Is an MBA Worth It? 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